Autopsy results released by the Edmonton Medical Examiner’s Office earlier today confirm that 59-year-old Barbara Nelson died as a result of blunt force trauma, with the manner of death being homicide.

In the interest of public safety, the Edmonton Police Service is issuing the following warning; Hubert Willie Cardinal is a convicted violent and sexually violent offender and the Edmonton Police Service has reasonable grounds to believe he will commit another violent offence against someone, including children, while in the community. Due to his release the Edmonton Police Service has a duty to warn the public of the risk Cardinal poses.